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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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